Owners Jessica and Chris Placy of the Newmarket business spent the summer developing SAFER, which stands for Substance Abuse Family Education and Resource. The program consists of six hour-long presentations that can be put on individually or all together. The presentations are free of charge and can be given to any group including schools, businesses and faith-based groups.

"I think people need to know that (drug abuse) is a bigger problem than people give credence to or even want to talk about," said Chris Placy.

The six topics available are understanding and discussing risk factors for addiction; building drug resistance and resilience in your teen, which is broken into two hour-long segments; current trends in teen drug use; recognizing and addressing signs of drug use; and the neuroscience of teens and the effects of drug use. Most of these presentations are designed just for parents, but others can be attended by both parents and teens.

"We just need some hosts, people willing to let us come in," said Chris Placy.

Mobile Drug testing is a national franchise, and while the franchise as a whole had adopted a SAFER program earlier the Placys chose to expand and rework it based on their knowledge and experience. Prior to owning Newmarket's Mobile Drug Testing, Chris Placy worked for 9 years as the drug and alcohol prevention specialist at schools in Cannan, Vt., and Jessica Placy worked as a biology teacher.

"People always talk about getting into a business that you're passionate about, and this (education) is the part we're passionate about," said Chris Placy.

The husband-and-wife team opened Mobile Drug Testing in April 2011. Their business is entirely mobile and without a physical location. According to the couple, this allows them to keep their costs lower and to make their drug tests more truly random.

Since their start, a variety of local businesses have used their drug testing services, including Singer Subaru in Plaistow and Somersworth Nissan. They also offer background checks and DNA testing.

According to the couple, SAFER focuses primarily on drug prevention and honest communication about it within families and communities. For example, it teaches why specifically teens shouldn't abuse drugs, such as the effect it can have on their brains, and what risk factors can make them more prone to addiction, like family history and starting at an early age. It also encourages parents and other authority figures to listen for underlying reasons behind drug abuse and try to solve those problems instead of just growing angry and punishing teens found using drugs.

The couple cited high drug and alcohol abuse levels in New Hampshire compared to the rest of the country as a major reason why they developed SAFER.

They said the biggest mistake many parents make is not discussing or addressing drug abuse at all, usually because they don't know how to do it effectively.